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More than 15 million people in 189 countries have learned English from Speak English with ESLPod.com. Get one free English lesson each week, including selected lessons from the ESLPod.com archive. These daily and cultural English lessons use a proven method that is fast, effective, and fun. They are brought to you by Dr. Lucy Tse and Dr. Jeff McQuillan, former professors of applied linguistics and education. Want to improve your English even faster? Become an Unlimited English member and get more than 1,800 lessons, or subscribe directly on Apple Podcasts to get three new premium lessons each week: two Daily English lessons and one Cultural English lesson. Go to www.ESLPod.com for more information.

  1. 1D AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Daily English 607 - Being Pestered on the Phone

    Script: Gisele: Our phone has been ringing off the hook all weekend. What’s the deal? Nobu: I think it’s Jeanine. Gisele: Jeanine…Jeanine…Is that the woman you’ve been going out with? Nobu: Yeah, it’s her. I tried to let her down easy, but she’s not taking the hint. Gisele: I see. That’s why you’ve been screening calls. Why don’t you just talk to her and tell her that you don’t think you’re right for each other, take the direct approach? Nobu: I figure if I don’t take her calls for a few more days, she’ll get the message. Gisele: Are you sure? There are 14 new voicemail messages. How many of those do you think are from Jeanine? Nobu: All of them. I let calls go to voicemail if I see her phone number on caller ID. I guess I should listen to those messages – sooner or later. Gisele: Yeah, that’s probably a good idea. Nobu: I was thinking of taking the phone off the hook for the rest of day. What do you think? Gisele: You do that and she’ll be on your doorstep to make sure nothing bad has happened to you. Listen, you don’t want to be honest with her, but you want her to stop pestering you, right? In that case, you only have one option. Nobu: What? Gisele: Tell her you’re moving to Timbuktu!

    20 min

  2. 4D AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Daily English 606 - Reading a Bus Schedule

    This was my first visit to McQuillanville. I wanted to avoid driving, so I decided to take the bus around the city. However, I was having some trouble figuring out the bus schedule. Louisa: Excuse me, could you help me read this bus schedule? Curt: I can try. Where do you want to go? Louisa: I want to go downtown, but I’m not sure which bus to take. Curt: Let me see that bus schedule. Here’s a listing of the route numbers on the back of this schedule. Look for a bus that goes downtown. Louisa: Oh, I see. That’s great. Tomorrow, I want to arrive at the Podcast Museum at 10 a.m. when it opens. Which bus will I have to take? Curt: Let me look at this bus schedule. That’s simple. All you have to do is find the stop closest to the museum, then look down the column to find the arrival time of 10 a.m. or before, and work backwards to see what time that bus passes the stop at your starting point. Got it? Louisa: I think so, but I don’t think there’s a bus that goes directly from here to downtown. Curt: In that case, it says on the schedule that you’ll need to get a transfer from the driver of the first bus so you can ride for free on the second bus. Just take the additional time into account. Mornings are peak times, and according to this schedule, the buses run more frequently to accommodate commuters, so it shouldn’t take you a lot longer. It also says here that you’ll need to have a bus pass or exact change for the fare when you board. Louisa: Thanks a lot for all the help. Do you know how much the fare is? Curt: I have no idea. I’ve never ridden the bus before in McQuillanville. Louisa: Then how do you know so much about riding the bus? Curt: I can read.

    21 min

  3. 6D AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Cultural English 253 - Chinatown; “Home on the Range”; Q&A

    Topics: Chinatown; “Home on the Range”; Q&A Words: to be inspired by (something) conspiracy corruption to reveal to flee warrant for (someone’s) arrest range antelope seldom discouraging to idealize state song that way in that way in such a way neither here nor there to suffer to suffer from

    30 min

  4. MAY 18 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Daily English 605 - Talking About Astronomy

    Script: Dad: What are you working on, honey? Mariko: It’s a project for school about the Earth and its place in the universe. I have to write a report and build a model of what scientists can see with a telescope in space. Dad: I can help you with that. I was always good in science, especially astronomy. Mariko: Okay, Dad. If I need help, I’ll ask you. Dad: Is that the report you’re writing right now? Mariko: Yes. Dad: Make sure you include all of the planets in the solar system. Mariko: I plan to, Dad. Dad: Don’t forget to talk about the Big Bang. Oh yeah, and talk about traveling through space and how many light years it would take. Are you going to include stars, asteroids, and other galaxies in your model? Mariko: No, the teacher didn’t say we had to. Dad: Yes, but including some of those would set your project apart from the others, don’t you think? Mariko: Sure, Dad. Dad: It would be out of this world! Mariko: Right, Dad.

    14 min

  5. MAY 15 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Daily English 604 - Harming a Professional Reputation

    Script: Alex: Good morning. What’s with the gloom and doom? Paige: Have you seen this morning’s newspaper? Alex: No, I haven’t. Paige: You’d better read this. It’s an article about our company. Alex: Let me see that. This is outrageous! How can anybody print such lies? We’re not on the verge of going under. How did they get a hold of so much misleading and outright wrong information? Paige: What I’m irate about is what it says about you, as the owner. The article is full of innuendos about your background. It’s nothing short of character assassination. We’ll sue the paper for defamation of character. Alex: I’m not worried about my personal reputation. I’m more concerned about the company’s image. I’m going down to that paper and making them print a retraction. Paige: How’re you going to do that? Alex: After I call the reporter a no-good mudslinger, I’ll give him the facts, the ones he neglected to include in this story. Paige: Be careful what you say to him, especially in front of his coworkers. You don’t want him suing you for slander!

    16 min

  6. MAY 13 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Cultural English 252 - Raymond Chandler; the Pony Express; Q&A

    Topics: Raymond Chandler; the Pony Express; Q&A Words: genre free time hobby to make ends meet screenwriter unsentimental cynical relay wiry orphan can-do trademark to be involved in to be involved with to make sense hard on (one’s/someone’s) heels

    34 min

  7. MAY 11 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Daily English 603 - Praising a Performance

    Script: Claudia: Oh, that was so good. I’ve never seen anything better. Bravo! Bravo! Javier: There’s no need for a standing ovation and stop gushing. The performers did a passable job. It was nothing to write home about. Claudia: You are so jaded. That performance was genius. It took my breath away. Javier: I thought the first number was okay, and none of the dancers embarrassed themselves, but that’s all I can say about it. Claudia: I’m sure they’d thank you for that faint praise. Me? I’ve never seen anything better. Javier: Now how can you say that? That’s just over the top. Claudia: If I can’t be effusive, who can? How many times will we see our granddaughter in a school play? Javier: She’s seven years old and she played a tomato! Claudia: Yes, but don’t forget: she played the lead tomato!

    16 min

  8. MAY 8 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Daily English 602 - Calling an Ambulance

    Script: Brad: Are you all right? Lydia: What…what happened? Brad: You lost consciousness and someone called 911. My name is Brad and I’m a paramedic. Can you answer a few questions for me? Lydia: I’ll try. Brad: Have you ever blacked out before? Lydia: No, I don’t think so. Brad: Do you have a history of medical problems? Do you have any allergies to medication? Lydia: Not that I know of. Brad: Okay. Where are you hurt? Are you in any pain? Lydia: I think I hit my head when I fell down. Oh, it’s bleeding. Oh my God, I’m bleeding! Brad: Stay calm and let me examine the wound. Lydia: Oh my God, I’m going to bleed to death! Brad: Try to stay still. The wound doesn’t look too serious, but we’ll get you to the hospital to get checked out. We’ll get a stretcher so we can get you into the ambulance and take you to the emergency room. Try to stay calm. Lydia: Calm? How can I stay calm when I’m bleeding to death? I need a helicopter to take me to the hospital right away. Call medivac! Brad: Ma’am, you don’t need a helicopter. I’m just going to give you a little injection to help you with the pain and to help you relax. Lydia: I’m going to die…I’m going to… Brad: Phew!

    16 min
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More than 15 million people in 189 countries have learned English from Speak English with ESLPod.com. Get one free English lesson each week, including selected lessons from the ESLPod.com archive. These daily and cultural English lessons use a proven method that is fast, effective, and fun. They are brought to you by Dr. Lucy Tse and Dr. Jeff McQuillan, former professors of applied linguistics and education. Want to improve your English even faster? Become an Unlimited English member and get more than 1,800 lessons, or subscribe directly on Apple Podcasts to get three new premium lessons each week: two Daily English lessons and one Cultural English lesson. Go to www.ESLPod.com for more information.

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  • Years Active
    2005 - 2026
  • Episodes
    129
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